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J. T. LOVETT, LITTLE SILVER, N.J.— SHRUBS AND TREES 



ROSA 



RUGOSA. Japanese or Ramanus Rose. — 

 Of sturdy, stocky habit, with a wealth of large, 

 rich green leaves. It produces great numbers 

 of large single rose colored flowers all sum- 

 mer, followed by fruits or "hips." 1^ to 2 ft., 

 40c. each. 



SALIX. Willow 



ROSMARIANIFOLIA. Rosemary - leaved 

 Willow. — So dwarf in habit of growth that it 

 is a shrub, though most nurseries class it with 

 trees. It has small slender branches, and sil- 

 very gray foliage that resemble the Rosemary 

 in form. Distinct and interesting. 3 to 4 ft., 

 40c.; 4 to 5 ft., 50c. each. 



SAMBUCUS. Elder 



NIGRA AUREA. Golden Elder. — One of 

 the most highly colored and best of yellow- 

 leaved shrubs. The large leaves are a bright 

 lemon yellow, which color they retain remark- 

 ably well throughout the summer. 2 to 3 ft., 

 30c.; 3 to 4 ft., 40c.; 4 to 5 ft., 60c. each. 

 SPIRAEA 



ANTHONY WATERER.— The finest of the 

 Dwarf Spiraeas. It excels all others in bril- 

 liancy of color — a purple crimson — and is the 

 most profuse and persistent bloomer of them 

 all. 1^ to 2 ft., 50c.; 2 to 3 ft., 75c. each. 



BILLARDL— Of erect habit but rather 

 dwarf. From early June until late October it 

 produces a profusion of dense panicles of 

 rosy-pink flowers. 3 to 4 ft., 40c.; 4 to 5 ft., 

 50c. each. 



OPULIFOLIA. Snowball-leaved Spiraea or 

 Ninebark. — Of strong growth, with large at- 

 tractive leaves. Especially valuable for group- 

 ing in shaded locations. 3 to 4 ft., 40c.; 4 to 5 

 ft., 50c. each. 



OPULIFOLIA AUREA. Golden - leaved 

 Spiraea. — A variety of the last named with 

 yellow leaves that turn to yellowish green in 

 late summer. Has white flowers in June. 3 to 

 4 ft., 40c.; 4 to 5 ft., 50c. each. 



PRUNIFOLIA FL. PL. Bridal Wreath.— 

 In May and early June the branches of this 

 old favorite are laden with masses of dainty, 

 very double, pure white flowers. Its pretty 

 glossy green leaves turn to crimson in autumn. 

 2 to 3 ft., 40c.; 4 to 5 ft., 60c. each. 



THUNBERGIL— Of somewhat dwarf habit 

 with slender, drooping branches that are liter- 

 ally covered with small white flowers in May. 

 Has abundant fine, delicate foliage of soft pale 

 green, which turns to bright shades of red in 

 autumn. 2 to 3 ft., 50c. each. 



VAN HOUTTEL — The most popular and 

 the most valuable of all the Spiraeas. In late 

 May and early June its pure white flowers are 

 produced in such masses as to entirely cover 

 the broad spreading bush. Frequently planted 

 in hedges. 2 to 3 ft., 35c.; 3 to 4 ft. 50c.; 4 to 5 

 ft., 75c. each. 



STEPHANANDRA 



FLEXUOSA.— A graceful shrub with slender 

 branches and of rather low habit. Has clean, 

 fresh looking, deeply toothed leaves. Especial- 

 ly useful for foreground in grouping. 2 to 3 

 ft., 35c.; 3 to 4 ft., 45c.; 4 to 5 ft., 60c. each. 

 SYMPHORICARPUS 



RACEMOSUS. Snowberry.— An old favor- 

 ite. Has small pink flowers in July and August, 

 which are followed by great numbers of large 

 pure white waxlike berries in clusters, which 

 remain until freezing weather. Conspicuous 

 and interesting. 2 to 3 ft., 35c; 3 to 4 ft., 50c. 

 each. 



VULGARIS. Indian Currant, Coral Berry.— 



Of low-growing and graceful habit with nu- 

 merous small pink flowers in August and Sep- 

 ember, followed by dull red berries, literally 

 covering the branches and which remain nearly 

 all winter. 2 to 3 ft., 30c. each. 



SYRINGA. Lilac 

 PERSICA. Persian Lilac — Of spreading 

 habit with slender branches and loose panicles 

 of rosy lilac fragrant flowers, in great profu- 

 sion in June. 2 to 3 ft., 50c.; 3 to 4 ft., 75c. 

 each. 



Persica Alba. — Similar to above in all re- 

 spects excepting color of flowers which are 

 pure white. 2 to 3 ft., 50c.; 3 to 4 ft., 75c. each. 



VULGARIS. Purple Lilac— The variety of 

 our grandmothers' gardens. Of strong grow- 

 ing upright habit and produces many large 

 clusters of richly fragrant light purple or true 

 lilac flowers in early spring. 3 to 4 ft., 50c.; 

 4 to 5 ft., 75c. each. 



VULGARIS ALBA. White Lilac— A vari- 

 ety of the above having large panicles of fra- 

 grant white flowers. 2 to 3 ft., 50c.; 3 to 4 ft., 

 75c. each. 



HYBRID LILACS 



These named varieties of Lilacs are marvels 

 of beauty and elegance — so far superior to the 

 older varieties that but a faint idea of their 

 worth can be given in print — they must be 

 seen to be appreciated. 



The following ten varieties are considered to 

 be the very best of their respective colors: 



Chas. X.— Abundant large panicles of reddish 

 purple flowers. 



Congo.— Single flowered, long spikes; deep 

 red purple. 



Mme. Abel Chatenay.— Large, compact trus- 

 ses of milk-white flowers; fine for cuttmg. 



Mme. Cassimer Perier.— Large, white. 



Mme. Lemoine.— Very fine, pure white. 



Marie Le Graye.- Single, pure white, me- 

 dium sized flower. 



Michael Buchner.— Double, light blue flow- 

 er s. 



President Grevy.— Very large, handsome soft 

 blue flowers; very double. 



President Viger.— Very large trusses and 

 flowers; lilac-blue, tinted mauve. , . , 



Toussaint L'Ouverture.— Long, cylindrical 

 trusses; very dark maroon purple; darkest, yet 

 most brilliant of all. . , u 



Strong plants, 2 to 3 ft. high, $1 00 each. 

 One each of the above ten sorts for $9.00. 



